My Services

You've poured your time and dedication into creating your work and you want to make sure it's ready to meet eager readers. I want to help you do just that.

Types of Editing

While copyediting is often used as a catch-all, there are several levels of editing and differing price points for each. A developmental edit is first in the cascade, followed by a line edit, then copyediting, and finally proofreading.

Line Editing

Primary Focus:
Hone the author's voice, ensure sentence and paragraph level cohesion and flow, and maintain internal consistency (both style and facts).

A line editor will help you:
Improve sentence structure with a focus on pacing, tone, and clarity
Ensure smooth transitions within and between sentences, paragraphs, and scenes

Copyediting

Primary Focus:

Track and maintain internal consistency with both facts and style guidelines (Chicago, AP, APA, etc.) and correct grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation.

A copyeditor will:
Correct grammatical, syntactical, and factual errors
Ensure proper punctuation usage
Maintain alignment with style guide

Proofreading

Primary Focus:

Catch typos and formatting errors that snuck past earlier edits or were introduced in layout.

This is the last review of a work before publishing and does not replace the work of a line editor or copyeditor.

A proofreader will:
Correct typos
Flag formatting errors or woes
Suggest minor edits only at this stage since the work has already been meticulously formatted for print

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Even within types of editing (line editing, copyediting, and proofreading) there are levels or degrees of editing. Will a light edit suffice or is a heavier edit required? Should the project budget be estimated per word, per page, or per hour? These questions (and more!) make it important to tailor the pricing to the project.